Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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Joan Faul Park
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Fahrens Park
Outdoor space with a paved biking trail. The Black Rascal Bike Path passes through this recreation area with a playground & disc-golf course.
Sunset Trail
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Merced's Applegate Park Zoo
Green space & zoo with rescued animals. This park with picnic areas & a playground is home to a small zoo that shelters native wildlife.
McConnell State Recreation Area
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Laura's Fountain
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Elmer Murchie Park
Playground, sports courts & picnic space. A fenced playground, walking path, sports courts & picnic area with BBQs are the draw at this park.
Rahilly Park
Neighborhood park & playground. A 2.9-acre community park with a playground, picnic shelter & access to a cycle path.
Lake Yosemite County Park
Reservoir for recreation & picnics. Scenic park with an artificial reservoir for swimming, fishing & kayaking, plus picnic shelters.
Cottonwood Trail
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Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Revered wintering spot for waterfowl. 10.2-acre wetlands & grasslands known as a legendary wintering habitat for waterfowl & shorebirds.
Merced National Wildlife Refuge - Hunter Check Station
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Great Valley Grasslands State Park
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Henderson Park
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San Luis National Wildlife Refuge - Main Unit
Spacious protected wildlife habitat. Extensive protected wetlands & grasslands with a wealth of native plant and animal species.
Markley Park
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North Basin Park
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Four Seasons Park
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George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area
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River Park
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S. Reinway Park & Trailhead
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Hughson Arboretum and Gardens
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Ceres River Bluff Regional Park
Big recreational area with sports fields. 76-acre park with 5 soccer fields & 2 softball fields, plus a basketball & a volleyball court.
Dry Creek Trail
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East La Loma Park
Shaded trails, plus sports & play areas. Tree-lined city park offering basketball & tennis courts, disc golf, trails & a playground.
Tuolumne Riverside Trail
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Scenic Trails
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Thousand Oaks Park
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Orchard Park
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Virginia Trail
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Davis Community Park
Playground, green space & sports fields. Picnic area, athletic fields, open green space & a playground are the draw at this expansive park.
Horseshoe Road Recreation Area
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Valley Oak Recreation Area Main Entrance
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Valley View Park & Trail
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Wesson Ranch Park
Retreat with sports courts & play areas. Recreational green space featuring a children's playground, sports facilities & picnic sites.
Oakdale Recreation Area
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Knights Ferry Recreation Area
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STANISLAUS RIVER PARKS
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Jacob Myers Park
Picnicking, camping, fishing & hiking. Green space offering a boat ramp, camping area & fishing, plus a picnic gazebo, playground & trails.
Prescott and Hetch-hetchy Trail
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Walking Trail
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Red Hills Recreational Management Area
Interpretive nature trails & bald eagles. Sparse landscape features an interpretive nature trail system & bald eagle sightings in the winter.
River Road Access Stanislaus River Parks
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Interpretive Nature Trail Parking
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San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge
Natural area with bird & animal habitats. This sizable tract of woodlands, wetlands & grasslands features many nature viewing opportunities.
Army Corps Park
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Mavis Stouffer Park
Riverside spot for hiking & picnics. Scenic nature spot on the river with a picnic pavilion, walking trails, sports fields & a stadium.
Lower Stanislaus River Multi-Use Trail
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Caswell Memorial State Park
Park running along the Stanislaus River. Covering more than 250 acres along Stanislaus River, this park is home to many endangered species.
Table Mountain Trail
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Tuttletown Recreation Area
Lakeside park with trails & boat ramps. Park on the edge of New Melones Lake with boat ramps & hiking trails amid rolling hills.
New Melones Lake Site
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Heron Point - Day Use Area and Trail
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Dragoon Gulch Trail Head
Oak woodland with hiking trails. A 2.5-mile hiking trail system looping through 35 acres of scenic oak woodland.
Glory Hole Recreation Area
Lakeside park with campgrounds & more. Waterfront park with campgrounds, trails, visitor center & amphitheater, plus fishing & boating.
Coffill Park
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Alpine Trailhead Parking & ADA Access
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Bella Vista Park
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Skagg's Bridge Park
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Buck Brush Trailhead
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West Side Trail
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Stockbridge Park
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Parrott's Ferry
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Mineshaft Trail/Parrots Ferry Downhill Trailhead
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Columbia State Historic Park
Preserved Gold Rush-era landmark town. Costumed reenactors demonstrate life in the 1850s, with tours, stagecoach rides & panning for gold.
Bennie and Joyce Gatto Historical Trail
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Karen Bakerville Smith Memorial Trail
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Riverside Day Use Area, Stanislaus National Forest
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Natural Bridges Trailhead
Hiking area with swimming caves. Scenic, riverside hiking area featuring a trail leading to natural pools & swimming caverns.
Michael Vega Park
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Coyote Creek Cave
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Mossdale Landing Community Park
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